Tombstone and Kartchner Cavern Tour - One Day Adventure

Departing: Phoenix - Scottsdale - Cave Creek - Surrounding Areas

PICK-UP: We suggest a 7AM pickup from most locations in the Phoenix Metro Area. Of course we can adjust this as needed.

IMPORTANT: You won’t be subjected to stopping at multiple resorts to pick up other Guests attending your tour. These extra stops can add over an hour to your departure time; at the beginning AND end of your tour. A valuable 2+ hours you could be spending in Southern Arizona exploring. We capture those 2+ hours, and pack more fun into your adventure.

FIRST STOP: Kartchner Caverns is one of the MOST OVERLOOKED natural wonders in Arizona. Grants, it’s up against the Grand Canyon… Discovered by two UofA rockhounds, it remain a secret for years . Kartchner Cavern is one of only LIVING caverns on the PLANET. Yes, Planet. It’s one of the few spots on the Planet that has NEVER been disturbed by humans. Even the Native Americans never found the cavern. Lastly, it’s a class act. The State of Arizona did a great job showing off this cavern without damaging the habitat inside. From the visitor center to the actual tour, it’s incredible.

Entry Fees NOT INCLUDED. Tickets are $23 + tax per-person.

TOMBSTONE: Known for the shootout at the OK Corral, there’s a LOT MORE to Tombstone than you’d expect. Great little tourist shops now line the streets; all are interesting to checkout.

Here are some of the highlights that are MUST SEE:

OK Corral Shootout – $10 per-person get you into the OK Corral to “witness” the reenactment (not included). After watching the gunfight, you’ll want to checkout the historic complex. Tons of fun history about how life was in the late 1880’s.

Historama – We try our best to encourage every Guest to checkout the Historama. It’s a small theater that does an outstanding job walking you through the history of Tombstone. Plus, after you enter back out onto the street, the various buildings and landmarks now make sense. Honestly, you’ll get more out of the rest of the day.

Birdcage Theater – The Birdcage Theater is the ONLY original building left. Built in 1880, the build oozes history. For $12 per-person (not included) you can walk through the building, soaking in the history. We personally LOVE this tour.

RIDE HOME: It’s about 2.5hrs back to Phoenix, getting you home by dinner.

Vehicles – Only first class vehicles. Comfortable wide leather seats, quiet interior, and room to stretch out and relax.

Private vs Group Tour - The Advantages of going Private.

It’s going to be hard for you to not have a great time on your Private Tours. Simply, you’re in charge. We can change things at a moments notice, ensuring you and your group/family have an AMAZING TIME!

We’ve combined our award winning ground tour “Premium Package” with a private charter flight over the Grand Canyon on the way back to the Phoenix Area. You won’t find it anywhere else. We’ve created a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Ground Tour of the Grand Canyon

Private charter flight over the Grand Canyon and a flight back to Phoenix.

TRIP HOME: Once finished with your ground tour, your Guide will take you to the Grand Canyon airport, where you’ll board your PRIVATE CHARTER. After liftoff, your pilot will spend 30 minutes flying over the Grand Canyon before turning South for Home.

Your flight is about 1:45 minutes, including your 30 minute flight tour. If you drove? About 4 hours with stops.

Once arriving at the airport, your private transportation will be waiting to take you to your resort.

Helicopter Tour Option

Our Approach – Todd setout to perfectly blend the ground tour with the helicopter adventure, making BOTH BETTER.

We’ve discovered that by seeing the remote overlooks FIRST (East end of the National Park), it elevates your helicopter flight to yet another level. Now when your Pilot points out a landmark below, we’ve already seen it from the ground.

We actually modify your ground tour to heighten your helicopter tour experience. Rather than go into the Park through the busy South entrance, we’ll swing around the East entrance. Starting at the East entrance allows us to start with the remote overlooks, ending at the Grand Canyon airport.

The Other Guys – The odds are someone in your mixed group isn’t doing the helicopter tour, tossing a wrench in everyone’s day. You’ll be dropped off at the airport, while the rest go into the park. Both groups end up waiting, wasting valuable time.

Sunset and Stargazing Option

Will appear as option @ checkout

The National Park Service has announced that the Grand Canyon National Park has officially received its International Dark Sky Park certification.

Departure times VARY throughout the year. We will contact you by email with your actual departure time.

While there are several places to take in the dark, glowing sky, we focus on the more remote overlooks. Typically, they’re less crowded.

While the entire Park is “Dark Sky” certified, we’ve found that the further away from the historic village, the better. Many of the remote overlooks don’t have a light bulb within 20 miles. However, it’s incredible the intense glow that can emanate from a cell phone…

The remote overlooks offer seclusion, which is perfect for stargazing.

The Other Guys – Simply, most tour companies don’t offer a tour after dark. Also, the mixed group tours depend on “seat volume”. Simply, filling seats. While AMAZING, most visitors want to go during the day.